New Orleans, Swamp Tour

What would a trip to Southern Louisiana be if you did not take a swamp tour or a steam powered paddleboat trip down the Mississippi River? So we took both.... not on the same day though!!
First the swamp tour!
Cajun Encounters was close and was recommended to us by the camp we were staying at - we were not disappointed.
We saw turtles,


an alligator,


another alligator,

who "performed" for us,

beautiful plant life,


a fishing village, accessable only by water,


which was affected by Katrina,


more alligators

including one that was eyeing Barbara!


A preserve




and birds.


Barbara and I were brave enough to hold a baby alligator


Paul did not want to hold him, but did let him nibble on his finger

and his head! ;)



We all survived to live another day, and I continue to write my blog!